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Monday, August 15, 2016

Parfum C by Lucien Lelong c1928

Parfum C by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1928. Part of an alphabetical trio of perfumes released at the same time. Naming perfumes after numbers or letters was a common practice in the 1920s.



Monday, May 11, 2015

Keep Perfume in Dark

A March 26, 1928 article in the Reading Eagle newspaper:
"KEEP PERFUME IN DARK, PARISIAN ADVISES. Air and sunlight may change finest odors, according to French expert. Have you ever wondered why the perfume on your dressing table seems to change odor week from week? Perhaps you have been puzzled by a fragrance which smelled agreeable at the time  you bought it, becomes commonplace or even unpleasant after you have used it a few weeks, writes a Paris correspondent of the Kansas City Star. 
Such thoughts may be considered a confession - an admission that you have not learned how to care for your perfume. These delicate scents for which fashion orders for modern  use particularly when they are of high quality, deteriorate and lose all traces of their original fragrance if they are handled remissly. 
"Always keep perfume in a dark place, advises Lucien Lelong, the Paris dressmaker whose study of perfume has resulted in valuable suggestions for its use. "Daylight will affect every odor differently according to its formula, and in extreme cases, the perfume turns bright red as soon as its exposed to the sun. 
Jasmine becomes black in the light, other flower extracts darken less noticeably, but as soon as they change color, even slightly, the perfume changes scent. According to Monsieur Lelong, certain chemicals suffer similarly as a result of exposure to light. If a product such as indol has been used in the perfume, it will form ether and emit a foul odor soon after it is allowed to stand in the sun. 
So carefully must the elements that compose a perfume be guarded that many of the more fragile extracts are bought in a discolored state by the perfumer to prevent darkening after they have been mixed. Discolored floral elements cost a great deal more than flowers in a natural state and they are reserved for expensive perfumes.  
The need is evident for keeping perfume flacons tightly stoppered. Air, sunlight will harm the scent and carelessness in keeping the odor airtight results in a noticeable loss strength and quality."

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Parfum L c1931

Parfum L by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1931.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? I have no information on this scent, I would need a sample to tell you what it smells like.
  • Top notes:
  • Middle notes:
  • Base notes:



The New Yorker - Volume 8, 1932:
"Parfum L is a gay adventure in perfume... sophisticated, smart and disarmingly persuasive. $3 and up."


Bottle:



Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown.




Sunday, February 23, 2014

Fifi Perfumed Sachet c1939

Fifi is the name for a presentation with Jabot perfumed sachet in the form of an elegant high buttoned Victorian boot, all housed inside of a fancy gift box. This was a holiday limited edition piece and retailed for $10, quite pricey for the day.




Parfum N by Lucien Lelong c1928

Parfum N by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1928, though his registration of the name claims use since 1922.


Orgueil by Lucien Lelong c1946

Orgueil by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1946. The name means "Pride" in French. Created by Jean Carles after the liberation of France from German occupation and expresses her pride for the French victory.



Lucien Lelong Perfume Factice Bottles





Friday, February 21, 2014

Sirocco by Lucien Lelong c1934

Sirôcco by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1934.



Passionnement by Lucien Lelong c1940

Passionnement by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1940. Created by Jean Carles. The name means "Passionately' in French. This perfume was sold as 'Tailspin' in the USA.


Tailspin by Lucien Lelong c1940

Tailspin by Lucien Lelong: launched in 1940. Created by Jean Carles. This perfume was marketed in France as "Passionnement".

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Vintage 1940s Lucien Lelong Perfume Tester Rack

Vintage glass perfume bottle counter top tester set for Lucien Lelong, the bottle are not removable and are embedded in the stand.  The fragrances presented in this beautiful glass store display set are Indiscret, Sirocco, Orgueil and Tailspin. The tester rack may be made up of black Bakelite.


  • Orgueil was launched in 1946.
  • Tailspin was launched in 1940.
  • Sirocco was launched in 1934.
  • Indiscret was launched in 1935.


So this tester dates to after 1946.

Photo by ebay seller orange_pez78

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